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Tuesday 10am - 7:30pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 7:30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Mission: exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants with people. The facility is handicapped accessible and provides plenty of free parking.
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Let the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden be your destination for an upcoming visit. As a progressive cultural institution, the Botanical Garden is a seasonally inviting backdrop for celebrations, receptions and a destination tourist attraction. Over the summer 2013, our 34-year old building got a facelift, transforming the visitor experience as we worked to implement Phase 1 of our capital campaign. Seven acres of outdoor gardens opened in the Spring of 2015 and include a water garden, rose garden, conifer and gravel garden, formal allee and much more. The renovated indoor spaces—including the expansive DuPont Room and two smaller spaces in the North Gallery—are for guests to enjoy the tropics during Iowa’s weather extremes and see garden inspired art. Whether coming for a business meeting, a formal celebration or to see the urban oasis, guests can wander the gardens during breaks, enjoying the serenity of the Botanical Garden. Lastly, Iowa’s first living wall makes an impression as your guests enter the lobby, which includes a charming retail space called the Garden Shop. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is closed on Mondays and the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. Admission:
Adults $10
Seniors (65+) $9
Military $9
Youth (4-17) $7
Members and children under 3: Free

For more information, please visit dmbotanicalgarden.com.

10/30/2026

Some plants take seed dispersal into their own hands! 🌱 Discover more in our latest blog! https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/ballistic-seed-dispersal/

10/29/2026

We don't want to scare you away because we still have tickets to Eerie Evenings Oct 29 & 31. Go to our website to find another spooky and fun BOOtanical Halloweekend activity at the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden!! Reminder: tickets are only sold on our website.

10/26/2026

October just got a whole lot cooler at the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden! 👻🎃

Our President and CEO, Kim Perez, joined Iowa Live to give a sneak peek at all the exciting events happening at the Garden this week. You won’t want to miss what’s in store!

10/26/2026

Happy Halloween week from the Garden! 🎃🌿✨

Thank you to Brian Abeling and Iowa Road Trip for capturing this incredible view! We hope to see you all later this week for some spooky sights and colorful lights!

10/26/2026

10/25/2026

Dome for the Holidays is ALMOST HERE. ✨ Beginning November 14th, experience thousands of twinkling lights, the annual gnome hunt, the beloved train and the Igloo Experience. Get your tickets NOW!

10/23/2026

There's more than what meets the eye at the BOOtanical Garden! 👻 Did you know that The Pumpkin Tree display is made up of 135 pumpkins, squash and gourds? Check out our blog for more fun facts! 🎃 https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/bootanical-halloween-fun-facts/

Address

909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 7:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15153236290

Website

http://dmbotanicalgarden.com/

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